Meeting every MONDAY night 6pm to 9:30pm at the Hartland Senior Center, Room 53 or 54 at 9525 East Highland Rd (M-59),just west of US-23, Howell, Michigan. We have our own beautiful PRIVATE room in the HSC. Use the entrance at the far West end of the building. Stop by and ask for Mike, Ken or Vince. We offer free instructions and lessons to beginners. Contact the LCCC by email: livingstoncountychessclub@hotmail.com

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Remember - Next Kid's Night August 14th!

Telephone chess. Thank God for the internet!

Our club is open every Monday night except on holidays or when schools are closed for weather during the school year.

We don't have that issue in the summer.

Stop by any Monday for a fun evening of casual chess.

Or have a lesson or game review if you want one. There is always someone willing to help you.

Here is an interesting finish to a game played by members at the club:

We pick up the action after a misstep by Black with 15. .....d4?

White is in control with the extra pawn, the bishop pair and better rook play available. Black has only a semi-passed pawn and a better pawn structure.

Holding for a draw seems to be in order. Trading off one of your assets is not a good plan.

White is up by +2.5 pawns at this juncture, by factoring in his positional clout also.

White's best play now is to attack with 16. f5 or b4.

16. exd4 Qxd4
17. Qxd4 Bxd4
18. c3 Bc5
19. b4 Bb6
20. f5? ...........

Too aggressive now by White without his queen, Bringing in more troops with 20. Rad1 was stronger. (White up +1.5).

20. ..... Ne7
21. c4 h5
22. Bh3 Rfe8
23. Bh4? .......

White continues to attack without all of his army. 23. Rad1 is screaming to be played. White's lead is shrinking (+1) as we are positionally even.

23. ...... Rac8??

This looks best for Black's position, but it gives White a tactical shot.
Black was looking at what move best helped his position and not at what his opponent might have in response to it.
This 'dropping of our guard' happens many times after just getting out of trouble. Sometimes after just getting out of a little fix, we step into a big one.
Needed was 23. ......Rad8 24. Rad1, c5 25. Rxd8, Bxd8 (+1.1 instead of +4.5 as it stands now.)

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Serving the Livingston County, MI chess community, and of course the surrounding areas - like from Monroe to Marquette!! - as a proud Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation!

LCCC KIDS NIGHT!

Date and Time:

2nd Monday of every month 6pm to 8pm

Contact Info: Coach Mike at 810-599-6770

Kids Chess Night at LCCC will offer: > Casual chess games with other kids > Chess lessons are available – group or individual > Chess lectures on chess strategy will be offered > Speed Chess Tournament for all interested in joining > Training for tournaments: writing down chess moves, using a chess clock, tournament rules, and etiquette

Information on K-12 State and US Tournaments available.

This Kids Night is free to attend with plenty of free parking

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Type in “Livingston County Chess Club” and of course the country is the United States, and hit enter.

Post a note stating you would like to join, or send an email to the hotmail email. That is all there is to it!